Wedding Dress and World Council Guests Highlight Local Event
A page of social notes records a wedding dress event with Mrs. 4 my and guests, a banquet reorganized for July 17, and attendance by Mrs. Emile Oldisher. Other entries cover a birthday picnic for Mary Gleim, parties for Mrs. Charles Gehring and Mrs. Ralph Shaffer, five hundred games with prizes, and visits from Cedar Rapids and Waterloo residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presptsian
Guila Metromen
Dave Pritchard
San Francisco
Calif
Ashere
Flossié ‘Voshell
Arlington
Mary Gieim
Pearl Johnson
Dawson Clark
Charles Gehring
Ralph Shaffer
Mabel Johnson
Vera Hinkel
Harold Corbin
Emmett Messerli
Cedar Rapids
Wadena
Ruth Hall
Waterloo
Flossie Woshell
Robert Bender
Ralph Hunter
Lake George
Mich
Marvin Bond
Melvin Bond
Otto Anderman
Wm. Shea
Volga
Marcus Petscher
West Union
Haymond Wardell
Elgin
The
Mers
Wilfred Robert Bond
Mfr
Mea
Clyde Bond
Robert Oy
Des
Bess Culver
Stewart Seedorff
W. F. Moore
Evelyn Miller Graduates From Wheaton College
Evelyn Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Karl Miller is among Wheaton college class of 325 graduates. She receives a Bachelor of Arts in Education on June 14. She held membership in concert band and German club and participated in child evangelism and the Salem Gospel Sunday School.
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Evelyn Miller
Karl Miller
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Evelyn
Auxiliary Activities Elects Legion Auxiliary Officers
The American Legion Auxiliary met on June 17 in Legion rooms. Officers elected include Mrs. Martin Minihan as president and Mrs. James Muncie as first vice president. Junior members Florence Muncie Nancy Larson Evelyn Orth Doris Orth and Gayle Nickels made six dozen favors for the Veterans Hospital. The Girl Stater will report at the July meeting. Members may bring a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Légion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Martin Minihan
James Muncie
Harold Orth
Jacob Schneider
Elmer: Meyer
Treas
Melvin Boyer
Walter Kohls
Ed Wenger
Leota Welch
Geo. Boyles
Earl Kiple
Orlin Mason
Florence Muncie
Nancy Larson
Evelyn
Nancy
Doris Orth
Gayle Nickels
Veterans’hospital
Battle lines drawn for Iowa general election campaign
The upcoming Iowa fall race pits Lee Hoegh against Clyde Herring in a governor contest, with broad party clashes shaping a broader battle including Sen. Guy Gillette seeking reelection and Rep. Thomas Martin challenging him. The July state convention in Des Moines will mark a rare orderly renomination process after prior contested primaries with past nominees Melvin Synhorst, M. L. Abrahamson, Leo Elthon, and John Ropes noted in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hoe
Iowa
Hoegh
Polk County
Clyde Herring
Gover
U. S
Guy Gillette
Thomas Martin
Iowa City
Martin
Des Moines
Rentiot
Melvin’ Synhorst
M. L. Abrahamson
Abrahamson
Leo Elthon
John Ropes
Commerce Commission
Iowa Warns Drive-In Operators Over Minor Labor Rules
The Iowa bureau of labor warns drive-in operators hiring under 16 is illegal. A recent report notes many minors work permits are not issued per state law and in smaller communities some are not issued at all. J C Wright, 51, Keokuk schools superintendent for 14 years, is named state superintendent of public instruction to succeed Jessie Parker, starting January 1, 1955. The post pays 10 000 dollars annually and requires Iowa senate confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa ‘Bureau of Labor
Department
J.C. Wright
Keokuk
Jessie Parker
Wright
Iowa Senate
Board ‘of Public Instruction
W. . Hunt
Guttenberg
Fayette County 4 H Delegates At Iowa State Short Course
Fifteen boys from Fayette County represent local clubs at the state 4 H Boys short course held at Iowa State College in Ames from June 22 to 24. The event aims to bring together at least 1,200 boys and leaders. Delegates include Donald Anderson Henderson Prairie Jamies Turner Fairfield Indians Arthur Strong Ilyria Livestock Eldo Burington Putnam Fore Most Carlton Krueger Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters Jim Barrack Smithfield Livewires.
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Fayette County
Iowa State College
Ames
Donald Anderson
Henderson Prairie
Jamies Turner
Fairfield Indians
Arthur Strong
Ilyria ‘Livestock
Eldo ‘Burington
Putnam
Methodist Circles Report Informal Meetings and Elections
Methodist circles met at homes with assistance from Mrs. Leo Grether and Mrs. Nichol Martie. Lyle Light was elected chairman with Charles Gehring as vice chair and Leo Grether as treasurer. Fifteen members attended and collected $8.00. Nora Circle met June 10 at Mrs. Schori’s home. C. B. Schori conducted worship. G. J. Mosby was elected chairman with H. D. Yack as vice chair and Robert Wilson as sec treas’. twenty-one members and two guests attended, collection $6.35. Rachael Circle met at Mrs. Falb’s home. Falb chaired, Joe Brackin assisted, and Edna Hunsberger served as sick committee. Worship conducted by Leo Falk. Bible quiz led by Eugene Schori. Roger Walker won prize. Publicity chair Gale Cline appointed. Sixteen members present. circle now 19 members with more expected. Collection $4.15. Evening circle members listed include Mrs. Falb, Brackin, Schori, Olson, and others.
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Circle Rebecca
Leo Grether
Nichol Martie
Lyle Light
Charles Gehring
Treas
R. P. Strauch
Grether
Circle
Nora
C. B. Schori
Albert Schori
G. J. Mosby
H. D. Yack
Cim
Robert D. Wilson
Sec.-Treas
Lea Schori
Circle Rachael
Robert Falb
Joe ‘Brackin
Milo Olson
Sec.-Tréas
Edna Hunsberger
Leo Falk
Eugene Schori
Roger Walker
Harry L. Cline
Mdris
Wayne Gilson
William Dummermuth
Jacob Friederich
Joe Brackin
Kar]Meinhard
Barbara Medberry Attends Iowa Girls State Event
Barbara Medberry of Elgin participated in the Hawkeye Girls State encampment at Iowa State Teachers College. About 300 Iowa girls were selected by local American Legion Auxiliaries to learn government through model elections and activities on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Medberry
Elgin
National ‘Party
Hawkeye Girls State
Iowa State Teachers College
Iowa
American Legion
Girls State
Barbara
Elgin School Custodian Job Opening Notice
The Elgin school district will open the custodian position on July 1, 1954. A board meeting at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 28, in the Elgin gym invites interested applicants to apply in person. Contact board members or the superintendent's office for application details.
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Elgin
Bof
Clermont welcomes new mobile highway post office
A large group from Clermont and nearby towns gathered in Clermont last Wednesday to view and inspect the new mobile highway post office. E W Alilyeniathit spoke for Clermont, with urging remarks from Cedar Rapids business leaders and postal officials who escorted the unit.
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Clermont
Mobile Highway
Cedar Rapids
Postal Department
E. W
Waukon Democrat Files Odd Election Expense Statement
Tom Mullaney, Democratic candidate for state representative in Allamakee, filed his primary election expense statement with the Secretary of State. He listed his total campaign outlay as the 3-cent stamp used to mail the expense form.
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Tom Mullaney
Waukon
WSC S Meets Thursday July 1 at Church
The Methodist W S C S will meet at the church July 1 with hostesses including Mrs R E Kohler C B Schori R L Grimes and Nicholi Martie Mrs Clifton Wilson leads the worship service and Mrs L L Kiple presents the program
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Mdms
R. E. Kohler
C. B. Schori
R. L. Grimes
Nicholi Martie
Clifton Wilson
L. L. Kiple
Tabitha Society Elects New Officers at Regular Meeting
The Tabithas elected officers last Thursday with Mrs. Lester Wenger named president and Mrs. Lorence Muehlethaler as vice president. Mrs. Kenton Krueger was chosen secretary and Mrs. George Durscher treasurer. The program and sick committee and pianist will be appointed and announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
Lester Wenger
Lorence Muehlethaler
Kenton Krueger
George Durscher
Treas
Masonic Picnic Set For June 27 At El Kader Fairground
The Northeastern Masonic lodge hosts a picnic at El Kader Fair Ground on Sunday June 27. All Masons Stars and families invited. Picnic dinner coffee and ice cream served. Gesuntheit Band of Dubuque will provide entertainment and a guest speaker is planned.
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Elkader Fair Ground
Guttenberg
Gesuntheit
Band of
Nice June Showers Boost All Crops
A June rain survey shows 3.12 inches since June 1 with seven showers spaced to aid farming. Farmers report corn fields cultivated at least once and some have completed two cultivations by Sunday.
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FCC
Muehlethaler
Lands Large Catfish at Turkey River
Ern Holzer landed a large catfish several days ago but did not disclose the catching location. The fish weighed ten pounds. The mate may still be nearby. Mr and Mrs Martin Wenger hosted the Harry Cline family for a Father's Day dinner. Jard Olson family, Decorah, were present.
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Ern Holzer
Turkey
Martin Wenger
Harry Cline
Jard Olson
Decorah
New Mail Schedules for Elgin Highway Post Office
The Elgin highway post office system announces a morning mail at 7:30 a.m. via Star route and an evening messenger run leaving Elgin at 5:00 p.m. to meet Clermont and return with mail at 5:45 p.m. The schedule emphasizes on time routes and interchange points for efficient delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Highway
Clermont
Lightning Strikes Trees In Elgin Cemetery Fallout
A Monday afternoon storm hit Elgin cemetery damaging two large trees about 100 feet apart. Report notes trees were struck near each other and may have caused minor debris and power concerns for nearby plots.
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Elgin Cemetery
Corner Stone Laid for Lutheran Church
The North Iowa Conference of the Methodist Church closed at Sioux City last Wednesday Fort Dodge was chosen for the 1955 meeting place. In checking the list there are very few changes for the coming year Those listed for the north east section were W F Dimm lich Arlington Maynard Bruce Jones Decorah Freeport Robert Butler Cresco Bonsir E G Steinman Elgin Illyria Clermont Paul Huscher Fayette Wayne Carlson Strawberry Point P C Greene Volga Paul Potter West Union
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Iowa
The
Methodist Church
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
W. F. Dimmlich
Arlington - Maynard
Bruce Jones
Decorah - Freeport
Robert Butler
Cresco
Bonsir
E. G. Steinman
Elgin - Illyria - Clermont
Paul Huscher
Fayette
Wayne Carlson
Strawberry Point
P. C. Greene
Volga
Paul Potter
West Union
Cornerstone Laid for Elgin Lutheran Church in Historic Ceremony
A large crowd gathered Sunday afternoon as the Elgin Lutheran church cornerstone was laid with Rev. Virgil C. Hougen officiating. Local and circuit leaders including Rev. Herbert Hanson and multiple clergy assisted, placing a copper box with church documents and artifacts inside the stone as Decorah Circuit members witnessed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Church
Virgil C. Hougen
Decorah
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Thore Thompson
Elgin
Vance Knutsen
Stanley Knudsen
Elmer Ellefsan
Herbert Hanson
Board of Home Missions
Decorah Circuit
John Erickson
Harold Halverson
Otis Torkelson
Dwayne Frieden
Orvin Thompson
Edwin Loftsgard
Deaco
Otto Blockhus
Wm. Moore
Luther League
Nancy Larson
Bessie Thompson
Women’s Mission Society
Woodrow Reed
Fred Butikofer
Chm
Charles L. Capper
Elgin Echo
Leo Schari
Iowa Youngsters to SUI Music Camp
Some 260 high school students from 87 Iowa cities and one in California will begin a two week All State Instrumental Music camp Sunday on the State University of Iowa campus. Participants include Cathryn Crowe Karen Jacobson and JeAnn Moore of Clermont.
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Iowa Cities
California
State University of Iowa
Cathryn Crowe
Karen Jacobson
JeAnn Moore
Clermont
Olson couple celebrate 60th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Tom J Olson of east of Elgin observed their sixtieth anniversary with family at home on Sunday June 20 though actual date was June 24 They have lived on the same farm since 1804 birth years are unclear They have seven children: Agnes Skarshaug Myrtle Embretson Ruby Henkes Henry Tay ngin Johnnie O Elmer and Selma Groth
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Tom J. Olson
Elgin
Igor
Mary
Olson
Trail
Births in Iowa City and Lone Tree
Mrs Ray Jacobin returned from a Baltimore Aberdeen visit where she met Ronald Wayne born May 17 to Wayne Kesterson. Ray mond Hudachiek Lone Tree announce a daughter Sheri Gwen born June 12 at Mercy hospital Iowa City weighing 8 lb 9 oz. The mother is Rosella Strong. Reynold Strong is maternal grandfather.
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Ray Jacobin
Baltimore
Aberdeen
Ronald Wayne
Wayne Kesterson
Horn
Raymond Hudachiek
Lone Tree
Sheri Gwen
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Rosella Strong
Myr
Reynold Strong
Burglars Take 5 LB Safe From Malcom Elevator
Police report a theft of a 5 pound safe from the Malcom elevator. Officials doubt the burglary will yield results due to the safe being nearly impregnable to common tools and constructed of magnesium steel.
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Malcom
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Krista
Battle
Ines
State Gop
Parley Ant UK
Wenger
Siney Clogé
P.O
Tabithas Elect
Masonic
Lutheran
Elmer Lantz
Elgin Aba Mitts
Swenson
Gilson
Lehman
Weston
Knudsen
Horan
Ken Crider
Keith Crider
Snyder
Kittelson
John Kauzlarich
SUI Music Camp
Echo
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